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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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